Fingal's Cave

American

[fing-guhlz] / ˈfɪŋ gəlz /

noun

a cave on the island of Staffa, in the Hebrides, Scotland. 227 feet (69 meters) long; 42 feet (13 meters) wide.
(italics) an overture, opus 26, composed in 1832 by Felix Mendelssohn.

Fingal's Cave British

/ ˈfɪŋɡəlz /

noun

a cave in W Scotland, on Staffa Island in the Inner Hebrides: basaltic pillars. Length: 69 m (227 ft). Height: 36 m (117 ft)

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Boat excursions to Staffa, a nearby island, offer the geological marvel Fingal’s Cave and puffin sightings.

From Washington Post

The hexagonal basalt pillars of Fingal’s Cave in the Inner Hebrides have inspired creatives for centuries.

From The Guardian

Cocoons of glistening ice in Vatnajökull glacier, Iceland; geometric Fingal’s Cave in Scotland; echoey mouths of darkness in Mexico’s cenotes.

From The Guardian

When a shoplifter dashes off with “Invisible Touch” by Genesis, Frank chases him down and makes his listen to “Fingal’s Cave” by Mendelssohn.

From Washington Post

Those more interested in nature than history will enjoy trips to the wildly scenic Isle of Staffa, with the famous basalt columns of Fingal’s Cave — and, in summer, a colony of puffins.

From Seattle Times

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